Watercooler: Warehouse 13's Finest Gift

Allison Scagliotti, Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly You realize, it truly is an excellent existence when you are getting to enjoy in Warehouse 13. Because we have apparently all been good boys and women this season, Syfy last evening unwrapped its annual batch of Christmas-designed episodes in the net's holy trinity - W13, Haven and Eureka. From the three goodies, Watercooler was most impressed by Warehouse's fresh, cheeky method of among television's earliest, and frequently moldiest tropes: The spoof of It is a Wonderful Existence. Usually presented like a sappy "despondent character sees exactly what the world could be like without oneInch tale, the authors rather offered up laughs having a periodic flavor by literally sweeping perpetual optimist Pete from existence following a run-along with a mystical brush once possessed by Philip Van Doren Stern. Stern, for that Yule-challenged among you, composed the novel The Finest Gift, which offered because the inspiration for, you first got it, It is a Wonderful Existence. This twist of getting Pete stuck inside a timeline where none of his charms (and they're copious, because of Eddie McClintock's large-kid likeability) could convince his pals he was legitimate permitted just for fun tweaks throughout. We've got a callback towards the earlier, less Lattimer-loose Myka. A psych ward-dwelling Claudia. An Artie who had been imprisoned for any bungled bloodstone save. And on top of that, the return of Roger Rees as baddie MacPherson, who had been not only still alive, but grinchier than ever before. Between his recently empowered villainy and also the formidable threat to Mrs. Frederic he posed, could it be past too far to include "resurrect MacPherson permanently once the show resumes" to the wish list, Santa? Obviously, all is made merry and vibrant through the finish, so our crew was reunited before the closing credits. And that we wouldn't get it every other way. After three seasons, in addition to this wonderful outing, you do not need the sunshine of Rudolph's nose to determine that W13 ensemble simply stands out when they're together. Have you sign in to Warehouse 13 last evening? Maybe it was the gift that continues giving for you personally, too? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine today!